Biz Buzz: New owners for Freeform

I was at Westfield Gateway on Saturday and saw a sign in front of Freeform Board Sports saying it is closing Thursday.

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Sound Off: Do you support higher speed limits on two-lane highways?

Feb 08, 2010 | 7:00 am | Loading…

GZO: 'Won't Get Fooled Again"'by Super Bowl halftime show

The light show was as up-to-date as it gets. The music sounded like an oldies station with Attention Deficit Disorder, playing half or less of oh-so-familiar songs.

Feb 07, 2010 | 7:10 pm | Loading…

Today's cartoon, 2.7.10

Feb 07, 2010 | 1:40 am | Loading…

Sound Off: What do you think of the Tea Party convention?

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Lincoln Life: Life at the Laundromat

I read this in the New York Times today "The 24-hour cycle at Clean Rite Laundry" and it reminded me of my former life surrounded by industrial-sized Maytags.

Feb 04, 2010 | 11:05 am | Loading…

GZO: 'Idol' auditions wind down; now on to Hollywood

Going into the final audition show in season nine of "American Idol," I thought for sure I'd find my ONE. The one I'll stick with to the finale. Alright, they saved the best for last. This is why the first five audition shows were lackluster.

Feb 04, 2010 | 1:00 am | Loading…

Sound Off: What do you think of how state agencies use Husker sports tickets they get for advertising?

Feb 03, 2010 | 3:55 pm | Loading…

GZO: Darren Keen reports from New Zealand, installment 3

Lincoln musician Darren Keen is touring New Zealand and reporting in from the road.

Feb 03, 2010 | 3:40 pm | Loading…

Sound Off: Should the City Council vote next week to put the arena bond question on the May ballot?

Feb 03, 2010 | 10:25 am | Loading…

Biz Buzz: Odds and ends

There's not a whole lot going on in town and I am again running the business news operation here by myself for a couple of weeks, so that's why the Biz Buzz posts have been few and far between lately. However, I have a few tidbits that I thought I'd combine into one post.

Feb 03, 2010 | 9:50 am | Loading…

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GZO: 'Idol' auditions are starting to pick up

I feel as though the bigwigs at "American Idol" read my blogs. (I know, doubtful.) How else can you explain the sudden change in what made it to air on Tuesday? We got to see a flood of talent at the Denver auditions opposed to the usual drivel they edit into the episodes. Twenty-six more…

Feb 03, 2010 | 1:00 am | Loading…

Lincoln Life: Ron Jeremy gives porn props

My colleague will be at the UNL student union tonight covering the "Debate on Pornography Pro vs Con" tonight between porn star Ron Jeremy and Susan Cole, an activist…

Feb 02, 2010 | 2:50 pm | Loading…

GZO: 'Avatar' is best picture fave in predictable Oscar nominations

Perhaps a bigger surprise: All 10 best picture nominees have played in Lincoln, and four will be playing here this weekend.

Feb 02, 2010 | 11:20 am | Loading…

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Sound Off: Should results of a new study lead to changes in sex education in schools?

Feb 02, 2010 | 7:55 am | Loading…

GZO: Out this week

New video games released the week of Feb. 1

Feb 01, 2010 | 5:45 pm | Loading…

GZO: Aldean Pershing Center tickets on sale Friday

Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday for Jason Aldean's March 26 Pershing Center concert.

Feb 01, 2010 | 11:45 am | Loading…

Lincoln Life blog: Jake the Big Dog needs a home

I worked a few Saturdays ago and ended up at the Lancaster Event Center covering the Women's Expo which, go figure, featured a lot of dogs for the women to pet and coo over.

Feb 01, 2010 | 11:35 am | Loading…

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GZO: Darren Keen Reports From New Zealand: Installment 2

Hello Ground Zero readers and mindless fanboys! Adventure has found me! I have recently re-emerged in the city of Wellington, New Zealand after three and a half days performing at a camping festival in the wilderness.

Feb 01, 2010 | 10:50 am | Loading…

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